The Robot Is Sick!

I almost can't believe it. In the 15 years we've been together I've known Logan to get sick, bed bound sick, under five times. This does not include the times he's been stricken with the Irish Flu because earlier models of the Logan Robot did not have a shut off valve on the Drinking Good Time. At one time the Irish Flu was a major program failure and one which involved moaning in bed about wanting to die.

No no, I don't count those as illness.

Because Logan is never sick he thinks illness is a personal weakness. One you may have let happen to you because your mind is too weak and feeble to overcome such a ridiculous thing as a 'virus'. He doesn't feel empathy, he feels contempt in the face of this kind of suffering.

Here's what happens when I'm sick.

Me: "Oh my God, I feel like I'm dying. If I throw up one more time I think my whole body is going to turn inside out."

Him: "Mind over matter baby! Believe it achieve it! You are stronger than your sickness! Dig Deep!!!!"

Or my personal favorite from the catalog of my illnesses:

Me: Sobbing, hysterically with my throat so swollen it hangs in my lap. "Something is really wrong. It's like knives in my throat. I can't make it through another day of feeling this."

Him: "Uh.....Okay! I'm going to work, see you later!"

With all this in mind you'll understand why this morning I just can't help but view the groaning and swollen throat complaints of my spouse with a certain amount of....amusement.

You'll also understand that one part of my yearly goals to have an office space....because this morning as he groaned in bed while I got the kids fed and off to school I could have rather said, "Okay, well I hope you feel better. I'm going to work!"

Comments

[smilingmama]

My husband is such a baby when he's sick. It drives me crazy!!

[montanamoonshine]

It brings a little tear to my eye to find out I'm not the only heartless wife out there...

[Strizz]

That is funny, from another heartless housewife. Maybe you should go shopping.

http://sanctitysabbatical.blogspot.com/

[TeriLynn]

Tell him to gargle with a little salt water. And take a bath with baking soda.
And maybe drink some sweetened condensed milk.

[Nicole]

Its the deadly combination of the common cold and the Y chromosome.

I'm lucky. Mine doesn't complain when he's sick. He just gets really quiet, drinks tea and sweats (which means I move into the extra bedtroom) for a couple of days.

[dutch]

give him some children's motrin.

[MelissaS]

I'm not even saying he's being a baby about it. Strep throat hurts like a m-ther fucker. The only thing I'm reveling is the forced empathy lesson from the robot.

[Allison]

My fiance behaves this same way! He is rarely sick, and is always telling me: "Don't say you're sick. Don't give up! Tell yourself you're not sick and you won't be!" He drives me batty!

[finnmichigan]

***Him: "Mind over matter baby! Believe it achieve it! You are stronger than your sickness! Dig Deep!!!!"***

This will have me giggling all day. Funny, funny writing, Melissa.

[chris]

When I was in labor with my first child my husband told me to "Suck it up. Mind over matter."

He gets no sympathy from me.

[MelissaS]

Logan said 'Dig Deep' to me. Nice.

[blogon]

I love your resolution for office space. Some friends and I have decided we need to form an office space co-op. We're all technically SAHMs who just want some ever-lovin' peace and quiet, a door that closes, a desk where no one moves our stuff, and an uninterrupted spot to nap or stare off into space. I think we could franchise the idea.

[blogon]

I just came up with a name for the franchise. "Dig Deep", in honor of the Robot. That way, you can tell him you're going to Dig Deep today.

[Alana]

What is up with men when they are sick? The whole world stops the two or three times a year my husband gets a fever. He can't possibly do anything remotely helpful at that time, but when I was on bedrest or when I get sick, I am still expected to keep the house running.

I am going to train my son to not be a baby when he is sick; I am sure his future wife will appreciate it!

[sherrypg]

Ha! (Not "Ha!" that he is sick, but "Ha!" Karma.)

Have you seen the Man Cold video? I love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLHWmjA5IE

[jkopftwins]

Man Cold is the best!
"Poor little bunny..."
Hang in there, Melissa!

[Suebob Davis]

I immediately thought of Man Cold, too.

Logan sounds like a barrel of laughs sometimes. I might have to kick him in the shins if he pulled that "sickness is weakness" thing on me.

[Jenn]

Hang tight, sista.

[megsmom]

I spied Logan at t- ball registration this morning so hopefully he is feeling better!

[navelgazingsue]

VICTORY! I FINALLY figured out my type pad password and can comment. Halle-freakin-lujah. I know you are glad I shared that with you. You're welcome. Anyway.

"Mind over matter baby" Snort. My husband - also not all that empathetic when I'm sick. I think, deep down, he believes I may be faking. Sometimes I am. But he shouldn't THINK I am, right?

[haley-o]

My husband was sick for 2 days. Stayed in bed. While I took care of my two kids under 2.5 all by my tired self.

I'm sick? I beg for a blanket. BEG.